--- title: Federal Court Practice description: Advocate Magazine articles on Federal Court Practice, from the Subject Matter Index. url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/Federal%20Court%20Practice --- [![Avoiding removal in the Ninth Circuit after [[case]]Mayes[[/case]]](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Loranger-istock-2130209554_9b83ff841a88cedc57d1eb83d92834cc.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december/avoiding-removal-in-the-ninth-circuit-after-case-mayes-case "Avoiding removal in the Ninth Circuit after [[case]]Mayes[[/case]]") ## [Avoiding removal in the Ninth Circuit after [[case]]Mayes[[/case]]](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december/avoiding-removal-in-the-ninth-circuit-after-case-mayes-case "Avoiding removal in the Ninth Circuit after [[case]]Mayes[[/case]]") The scope of removal and remand for plaintiffs in the Ninth Circuit, and strategies to help avoid removal [Crawford Appleby](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/crawford-appleby "Crawford Appleby") [Timothy A. Loranger](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/timothy-a-loranger "Timothy A. Loranger") From Issue: [2024 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december) [![Using the Rule 26 conference to start your discovery](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Westerman-istock-1182699881_0622d293bd83912c4c0ce14fba0eec2b.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march/using-the-rule-26-conference-to-start-your-discovery "Using the Rule 26 conference to start your discovery") ## [Using the Rule 26 conference to start your discovery](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march/using-the-rule-26-conference-to-start-your-discovery "Using the Rule 26 conference to start your discovery") How to start your federal case discovery as quickly as possible by countering the defense attempt to delay it [Jeff Westerman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeff-westerman "Jeff Westerman") From Issue: [2020 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march) ## [The FTCA: Suing the federal government for civil rights violations](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june/the-ftca-suing-the-federal-government-for-civil-rights-violations "The FTCA: Suing the federal government for civil rights violations") The primary vehicle for redress when federal officers abuse their authority [James DeSimone](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/james-desimone "James DeSimone") From Issue: [2026 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june) ## [Section 1981](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may/section-1981 "Section 1981") A reason to consider federal court in employment race-discrimination cases [María G. Díaz](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/maria-g-diaz "María G. Díaz") From Issue: [2021 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may) ## [Navigating attacks on your pleadings in federal court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/navigating-attacks-on-your-pleadings-in-federal-court "Navigating attacks on your pleadings in federal court") Understanding FRCP Rule 12 is vital to keeping your case alive when the pleadings come under attack [Stuart Fraenkel](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-fraenkel "Stuart Fraenkel") From Issue: [2019 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march) [![How to successfully try cases in federal court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Conlogue_istock-1394426167_bd54c0a4c9fb03318b2c6816176c379b.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january/how-to-successfully-try-cases-in-federal-court "How to successfully try cases in federal court") ## [How to successfully try cases in federal court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january/how-to-successfully-try-cases-in-federal-court "How to successfully try cases in federal court") Trying a case in federal court is nothing to be afraid of but you must know the rules, especially the judge’s “local, local rules” [Ashley M. Conlogue](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ashley-m-conlogue "Ashley M. Conlogue") From Issue: [2024 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january) ## [Why would anyone want to practice in federal court?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may/why-would-anyone-want-to-practice-in-federal-court "Why would anyone want to practice in federal court?") Because it’s where we fight for our clients’ civil rights [Ibiere N. Seck](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ibiere-n-seck "Ibiere N. Seck") From Issue: [2024 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may) ## [The Texas Two-Step](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may/the-texas-two-step "The Texas Two-Step") A legitimate federal tool to deal with mass-tort claims? [James Stang](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/james-stang "James Stang") [Jonathan Kim](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jonathan-kim "Jonathan Kim") From Issue: [2024 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may) [![So, you want to be a federal practitioner?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Gastelum-istock-696437374_c7e4a8bb3a4a3f9964682fb98fca4566.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march/so-you-want-to-be-a-federal-practitioner "So, you want to be a federal practitioner?") ## [So, you want to be a federal practitioner?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march/so-you-want-to-be-a-federal-practitioner "So, you want to be a federal practitioner?") Learning how to navigate the federal discovery process is the single most important part of handling a federal case [Denisse O. Gastélum](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/denisse-o-gastelum "Denisse O. Gastélum") From Issue: [2020 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march) ## [Proportionality and necessity under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july/proportionality-and-necessity-under-federal-rule-of-civil-procedure-26-b "Proportionality and necessity under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)") Is your discovery worth it? [Suzanne H. Segal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/suzanne-h-segal "Suzanne H. Segal") From Issue: [2017 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july) ## [Mediating federal cases in the Central District of California](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september/mediating-federal-cases-in-the-central-district-of-california "Mediating federal cases in the Central District of California") A blueprint for utilizing the Central District’s mediation program [Steve Sepassi](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/steve-sepassi "Steve Sepassi") From Issue: [2025 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september) ## [Getting out of Oz](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may/getting-out-of-oz "Getting out of Oz") “Your defendant is a sham and you’re forum shopping.” Remedying removals based on fraudulent joinder [Helen You](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/helen-you "Helen You") From Issue: [2021 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may)